Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R V

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A7R V (61MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The S1R was brought out 4 years before the A7R V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1R scores versus the A7R V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Alpha A7R V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A7R V has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the A7R V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A7R V is 54 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and A7R V.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A7R V to provide greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S1R will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.